Community Foundation of the North State
The Community Foundation of the North State is a grantmaking public charity based in Redding, California. It connects donors with causes and supports communities in the North State through grantmaking, scholarships, loans, and donor services. The organization is also known as Shasta Regional Community Foundation.
Community Foundation of the North State at a glance
In short: Community Foundation of the North State gave $3.6M across 151 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,560,392
- -11.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 151
- -24.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,579
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,137
- Total assets
- $39,596,490
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Community Foundation of the North State
- How to Apply
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Use the foundation’s grant portal for grant applications and reports. Review the relevant fund guidelines and cycle information before applying.
- Review Cycle
- The Andy Peek Livestock Endowed Scholarship Fund page lists a November 4, 2026 deadline for the 2026/27 application. The foundation’s website says its next competitive grant cycle will be offered in Spring 2027.
- Deadline
- The Andy Peek Livestock Endowed Scholarship Fund page lists a November 4, 2026 deadline for the 2026/27 application.
- Next open deadline
- November 4, 2026 (Andy Peek Livestock Endowed Scholarship Fund (Community Foundation of the North State))
- Contact
Mailing address: 1335 Arboretum Drive Suite B, Redding, CA 96003
Phone: (530) 244-1219
Website: https://cfnorthstate.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
35 open opportunities from Community Foundation of the North State
Andy Peek Livestock Endowed Scholarship Fund (Community Foundation of the North State)
Community Foundation of the North State
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Expected ~November
Based on past cycles
Andy Peek Livestock Endowed Scholarship Fund Grant
Community Foundation of the North State
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Animal Welfare Endowment Fund Grant
Community Foundation of the North State
Amount
US $1,000 - US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Community Foundation of the North State funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sam Chase Foundation ($110K). Together the top 10 received $809K.
Grant Size Distribution
353 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 315 grants of 353 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation identifies Shasta, Siskiyou, and Tehama counties as its core service area. Its McConnell Fund also makes grants in Trinity and Modoc counties. The Redding Rancheria Community Fund is described as serving Shasta and Trinity counties and encouraging proposals benefiting Native Americans, youth, and rural populations. In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in California; smaller shares went to recipients in Washington, New York, Oregon, and Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 151 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Community Foundation of the North State gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.6M (2025) to $8.1M (2021). In 2025 it made 151 grants totaling $3.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Chase Foundation Mount Shasta, CA | Human Services - You | $109,591 |
| Cornell University New York, NY | Education | $100,000 |
| Siskiyou Community Resource Collabo Yreka, CA | Human Services | $92,500 |
| Mercy Foundation North Redding, CA | HEALTH | $86,189 |
| Sisson Museum - Mt Shasta Museum a Mt Shasta, CA | — | $78,142 |
| Siskiyou Land Trust Mt Shasta, CA | — | $72,944 |
| Haven Humane Society Inc Redding, CA | Environment - Domest | $71,084 |
| Exodus Farms Ministry Anderson, CA | Environment - Domest | $70,526 |
| Shasta College Foundation Redding, CA | Education | $66,500 |
| Empower Tehama Red Bluff, CA | Human Services | $61,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing identifies the organization as a public charity.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,596,490 | $7,704,151 | $6,069,264 | $3,560,392 | 151 | $1,712,504 |
| 2024 | $36,065,482 | $6,508,476 | $6,609,244 | $4,022,290 | 199 | $858,815 |
| 2023 | $33,957,435 | $5,598,689 | $6,390,642 | $4,859,071 | 1 | $879,889 |
| 2022 | $33,649,369 | $8,814,085 | $6,924,199 | $5,529,066 | 1 | $2,041,451 |
| 2021 | $37,762,900 | $8,546,295 | $9,395,948 | $8,136,866 | 1 | $1,536,266 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to promote philanthropy by connecting people who care with causes that matter. Its website describes its vision as fostering thriving, resilient, and sustainable communities in the North State.
Its funding includes community and regional grant programs, scholarships, and a low-interest medical education loan program for students from Shasta, Lassen, Trinity, Tehama, Modoc, and Siskiyou counties pursuing medical education. The foundation’s 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as human services, health, education, animal welfare, and environmental work. These examples describe grantees’ work, not a complete statement of the foundation’s funding priorities. For example, Siskiyou Community Resource describes its mission as building a collaborative network of services and support for children, youth, adults, and families; Haven Humane Society says it promotes humane treatment of animals through sheltering, spay/neuter, adoption, education, outreach, and rescue.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 151 grants totaling $3,560,392. Grant amounts ranged from $5,117 to $109,591, with a median of $17,137.
Among the largest reported grants were $109,591 to Sam Chase Foundation, $100,000 to Cornell University, $92,500 to Siskiyou Community Resource Collabo, and $86,189 to Mercy Foundation North. Other notable awards included $71,084 to Haven Humane Society, $66,500 to Shasta College Foundation, and $61,500 to Empower Tehama. Mercy Foundation North says it raises and distributes philanthropic support for the work of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas in Shasta, Tehama, and Siskiyou counties. Shasta College Foundation describes its work as supporting the college through partnerships and financial support, while Empower Tehama says it works toward healthy relationships and social change through education, intervention, and responsive services.
Competitive grant opportunities include the McConnell Fund, Burney Regional Community Fund, Redding Rancheria Community Fund, Animal Welfare Fund, Community Arts Endowment Fund, and The Women’s Fund. The foundation’s website says the next grant cycle will be offered in Spring 2027 and advises applicants to check back in January 2027. Its competitive-grant flyer describes spring applications as opening in late January, with applications due February through March; fall applications are described as opening in mid-August, with applications due in late September or October.
The McConnell Fund accepts requests of up to $50,000 from eligible organizations in Shasta, Siskiyou, and Tehama counties, and up to $30,000 in Trinity and Modoc counties. It primarily funds equipment purchases or building-related projects in areas including arts and culture, recreation, environment, community vitality, social services, health care, children, youth, and education. It excludes, among other things, administrative, operating, and program expenses; planning costs; budget deficits; and building or land purchases.
The foundation’s grant portal is used to apply for grants and complete reports. Its website says each user needs an individual login and directs organizations that have never logged in to contact the foundation to be added as a user. The foundation requires grant reports from all grantees and conducts occasional site visits, according to its filing.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kerry Caranci as CEO; Miriam Leal as Operations O; Terry Taforo as chair; Forrest Wilder as vice chair; Patrica Bergman as past chair; Cheryl Forbes as secretary; and Cara Hood as treasurer. It also lists Ryan Denham, Mark Clure, and Bill Cornelius as directors.
Community Foundation of the North State is led by Kerry Caranci, CEO on every filing since 2021; 2 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kerry Caranci
CEO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$133K (2021) → $177K (2025)
Terry Taforo
Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Cornelius
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Seamans
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessie Shields
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Clure
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Denham
Director
Chair → Past Chair, 2023
Past Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susie Reeder
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Dean
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Drinkwater
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geoff Harkness
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Goyne
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miriam Leal
Operations O
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$74K (2024) → $91K (2025)
Cheryl Forbes
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Forrest Wilder
Vice Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrica Bergman
Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cara Hood
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Jake Mangas (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Sue Lang (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Tony Cardenas (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Luke Miner (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jason Luther (2022–2023) — CFO
- Former: Dan Ghidinelli (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jon Halfhide (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Raiann Wilson (2021–2022) — Former CFO
- Former: Brian Meek (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $177K, to Kerry Caranci (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Community Foundation of the North State
How much does Community Foundation of the North State give each year?
Community Foundation of the North State gave $3.6M across 151 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.0M across 199 grants.
What is Community Foundation of the North State's typical grant size?
Community Foundation of the North State's median grant in 2025 was $17,137, and its average grant was $23,579, across 151 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Community Foundation of the North State give grants?
Community Foundation of the North State gives mostly in California: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Redding, CA (48 grants), Mt Shasta, CA (16 grants), Yreka, CA (9 grants) and Red Bluff, CA (7 grants).
Does Community Foundation of the North State give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 110 grants with a stated purpose on Community Foundation of the North State's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Human Services - She" (14 grants), "Religion" (11 grants) and "Education" (11 grants).
Who are Community Foundation of the North State's largest grantees?
Community Foundation of the North State's largest 2025 grantees include Sam Chase Foundation ($109,591), Cornell University ($100,000) and Siskiyou Community Resource Collabo ($92,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 8% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Community Foundation of the North State?
Community Foundation of the North State reported $39.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.7M.
What does Community Foundation of the North State fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to promote philanthropy by connecting people who care with causes that matter. Its website describes its vision as fostering thriving, resilient, and sustainable communities in the North State. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Community Foundation of the North State?
Use the foundation’s grant portal for grant applications and reports. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Community Foundation of the North State's EIN?
Community Foundation of the North State's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0242276. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Community Foundation of the North State funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/community-foundation-of-the-north-state-morg_082220a946844e12a7d1744ab1599034
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